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KA Karnataka & Tamil Nadu

Blue Tokai Coffee

Silver Oak Café Blend

Southern India·Arabica (Mixed)

Medium roast Washed + Natural 3 recipes

Hazelnut Honey Grapes

Sourced from Blue Tokai Coffee.

Recipes

Ratio: 1:16 (20g / 320 ml)

Steps

Weigh 20 g ground coffee into the V60
P1 — pour 64 ml, rest 30 seconds
P2 — pour 64 ml, rest 30 seconds
P3 — pour 64 ml, rest 30 seconds
P4 — pour 64 ml, rest 30 seconds
P5 — pour 64 ml, rest 30 seconds, then let draw down

Result

Ratio: 1:24 (25g / 600 ml)
Water: Boiled (600 ml)
Draw-down: 5 min

Steps

Weigh 25 g ground coffee into the French press
Pour 600 ml boiled water over the grounds
Brew for 5 minutes, then plunge and serve

Sensory notes

Less acidic compared to past attempts.

Ratio: 1:9.5 (21g / 200 ml)
Draw-down: ~2 min

Steps

Weigh 21 g ground coffee into the V60
P1 — bloom with 30 ml water, rest 30 seconds
P2 — pour 70 ml, rest 30 seconds
P3 — pour 50 ml, rest 30 seconds
P4 — pour 50 ml, rest 30 seconds, then let draw down

Sensory notes

Extremely acidic. For first attempts, try less coffee. Diluting with 150 g water afterward helped tame the acidity.